# Knowledge Management Proficiency Ladder Each level encompasses the previous ones. - Level 1: Take notes (analog or digital) - Level 2: Take digital notes (cfr [[The value of going from analog to digital]]) - Level 3: Centralize your notes in a [[Tools for Thought (TfTs)|Tool for Thought (TfT)]]. Get rid of your [[Personal Information Silos]] - Level 4: Organize your notes, and add metadata (cfr [[Why and how to tag notes in your PKM]]) - [[LIFT principle]], [[FILE framework]] - [[PARA method]] - [[Johnny Decimal system]] - Level 5: Use a capture system (cfr [[You need a capture system]]), develop [[The Capture Habit]], capture highlights and insights as you explore - Level 6: Be mindful about what you choose to consume (cfr [[How to choose your sources and inputs]]) - Level 7: Take [[Smart notes]], [[Atomic notes]] connected through links, backlinks and [[Map of Content (MoC)]]. [[Consider notes as cattle rather than pets]], evergreen. Write high quality notes (cfr [[Characteristics of good notes]]) - Level 8: Journal every day, link Knowledge with Time (cfr https://www.dsebastien.net/knowledge-through-time/), and review your notes (cfr [[Periodic reviews]] and [[Journaling]]) - Level 9: Integrate PKM in all your activities, leverage AI, automate, explore PKM techniques - Level 10: Build a complete [[Personal Knowledge Management System (PKMS)]] for yourself and document it (cfr [[PKM System Handbook Template]])